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This week at the multiplex, we’ve got “Paranormal Activity 4,” the latest installment of the found-footage horror franchise, and “Alex Cross,” a serial killer procedural starring Tyler Perry and Matthew Fox. Find out what the critics have to say on Rotten Tomatoes.

“Paranormal Activity 4″

The first three “Paranormal Activity” films were able to wring a surprising amount of scares out of purported found footage from stationary cameras. However, all good things must come to an end, and critics say “Paranormal Activity 4″ finds the franchise repeating itself, offering some decent shocks but mostly recycling the elements that worked better before. Alex (Kathryn Newton) is a teenager who notices a strange new kid in the neighborhood. When the boy’s mother is hospitalized, he moves in with Alex’s family – and seems to bring a strange curse with him. “Paranormal Activity 4″ is currently at 35 percent on Rotten Tomatoes’ Tomatometer; check out some of the reviews here. Read More »

After two days of teaser trailers, Paramount Pictures has released the full trailer for “Paranormal Activity 4,” the latest installment in their horror franchise.

The last film, “Paranormal Activity 3,” which grossed $104 million to date and set a record $8 million for best midnight opening for a horror film, was a prequel set 18 years prior to the first two films. The fourth installment picks up where part two left off and is directed by Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman, who directed the third film in the franchise.

In this film, Brady Allen will play a character named Robbie and Katie Featherston will reprise her role as Katie, who appears to still be possessed, as she was in the first two films.

Two weeks ago, actress and singer Patti LuPone grabbed a cell phone out of the hand of an audience member who was texting during a performance of her current play, "Shows for Days." The bold move led to an outpouring of support from fans fed up with glowing screens. Ms. LuPone gives us her five rules of theater etiquette.